2008 Long-Term Acquisition Plan

Activity update

BC Hydro's 2008 Long Term Acquisition Plan (LTAP) Application has undergone a regulatory review by the BCUC. The review process included rounds of information requests where the BCUC staff and intervenor groups were able to submit questions related to the inputs, analysis, and outcome of the 2008 LTAP. Following the written information request rounds and subsequent BC Hydro responses, the BCUC regulatory review of the 2008 LTAP involved an oral hearing followed by a BCUC decision [PDF, 1.2 Mb] in July, 2009.

What's new

What is the 2008 LTAP?

The development of the 2008 LTAP is now complete. On June 12, 2008, BC Hydro filed the 2008 LTAP Application with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC). The purpose of the 2008 LTAP is to update the 2006 LTAP, which was filed with the BCUC as a part of the 2006 Integrated Electricity Plan (IEP) on March 29, 2006.

Since the 2006 IEP was filed, there have been a number of developments that have affected BC Hydro's electricity planning landscape. These include:

Where possible and relevant, the 2008 LTAP addressed the various issues or implemented the actions outlined in these documents.

Background

What is an LTAP? An LTAP is BC Hydro's action plan to cost-effectively meet growing customer electricity requirements. An LTAP translates the IEP analysis and acquisition strategy into a series of actions that sets the course for the first 10 years of the 20-year IEP horizon.

What is the LTAP planning cycle? BC Hydro plans to develop and file an IEP on a four-year cycle, which includes the development and filing of an LTAP. At the mid-point of this four-year cycle, BC Hydro plans to provide an update to the LTAP.

Questions?

Please contact Energy Planning with your comments or questions.

Last Modified: Jul 28, 2009